A disabled student says more awareness of hidden disabilities is needed after he was allegedly assaulted by a university security guard.

Guy Mortenson, 56, was diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis in 2014. It means he has difficulty walking and he uses a walking aid to move around.

The University of Gloucestershire student was at Francis Close Hall campus, in St Paul's, on Tuesday when he says he was assaulted by a security guard. The university says the security guard in question has been suspended while investigations are carried out.

Guy Mortenson (Image: Nick Parford)

The creative writing student said: "As far as I can tell his issue was I walked 'deliberately' into his path.

"The stick I use is a clue that I have walking issues, at the time I was concentrating on staying upright.

"After he did his machismo stuff he pushed me to the ground letting me know his opinion of me."

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Now he is calling for the university to provide more training to make staff aware of 'hidden' disabilities, including the security provided by external company Securitas.

He said: "I wish Securitas to address the issue of disability awareness to all of their staff, I want this man to go on an anger management program and report back to me how he is progressing.

"I want the university to address the issue of having been assaulted by him, he is then the only person to complain to. That is not right."

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A University of Gloucestershire spokesperson said: “We are aware of an incident at Francis Close Hall involving a student and a security officer and we are co-operating with police while enquiries are ongoing. The security officer in question has been suspended until investigations are completed and it would not be appropriate for us to comment until then.”

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A Securitas spokesman said: "We are aware of this incident and are currently investigating, in line with company process and procedures, and will implement any agreed actions resulting from the investigation."

The alleged incident was also reported to police.

A Gloucestershire Police spokesman said: "We have received an allegation that a man was pushed by a member of security staff at the University of Gloucestershire campus on Swindon Road in Cheltenham.

"An officer has spoken to the complainant and further enquiries are ongoing at this time."